The Kuwaiti army has confirmed its interception of Iranian missiles detected in its airspace on Saturday in accordance with approved operational procedures.
The Kuwaiti Public Authority for Civil Aviation also announced the closure of airspace on Saturday.
"This is a precautionary decision aimed at preserving safety and security of passengers, airlines and operations in Kuwait International Airport from any possible dangers," spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
Isaias weakens to Category 1 hurricane after Florida landfall, NHC says
Hurricane Isaias has rapidly lost windspeed, weakening into a Category 1 event after making landfall near Destin, Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said, but warned of danger from storm surges and floods as power links snapped.
India detains protesters, locks down Delhi ahead of rally against election chief
Police in the Indian capital detained scores of protesters on Saturday amid patrols by thousands of security forces, with travel and telecoms links suspended, in a lockdown to stop a youth protest asking the election chief to quit.
Magnitude 7.7 quake shakes Panama, canal operations normal
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a depth of 10km, according to the US Geological Survey, yet no damage was initially reported, and the Panama Canal Authority said the waterway was operating normally.
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.
Three Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, aviation authority says
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on Friday that three Saudi nationals were killed and several people were injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday.
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